Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel: A definition of poetry can only determine what poetry should be and not what poetry actually was and is; otherwise the most concise formula would be: Poetry is that which at some time and some place was thus named.

A definition of poetry can only determine what poetry should be and not what poetry actually was and is; otherwise the most concise formula would be: Poetry is that which at some time and some place was thus named.

-- Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel


		Name: Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel Type: none Nationality: none Birth: March 10, 1772 Death: January 12, 1829

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